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I just had this converstation on Facebook. Yes, I will pledge allegiance to the United States of America. I love this country, and feel priviledged to live here. But pledge to your “god” or “one nation under god”, no. I won’t do it. My opponent’s suggestion was just to remain silent, just don’t say the “under god” part. Nope, told her it’s not good enough, why does she expect me to remain silent? I will not remain silent, I intend to reclaim this nation as the secular state that it should be!

Our Constitution specifically provides in Article VI: “The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.”

I have taken an oath to uphold the Constitution, and therefore am precluded from participating in such a “religious Test”. Too bad Republican Chairman Darryl Metcalfe violated his oath to uphold the Constitution by attempting to force Rep. Babette Josephs to do exactly that.

Semana Sancta. The one week of the year when San Carlos is unbelievable. We lock the gate and smile, smile, smile. Actually, I like the kids, it’s like a Mexican Burning Man, they even have fireworks. Think Mardi Gras (which it actually is) South of the border. Bad week unless you are into a Mejicano rave. And habla Espanol.